Camp Bowie Enlistee Visits Denton Relative During Leave
Earl Smith, stationed at Camp Bowie, spent furlough days at his Denton home then visited cousin Willie Smith in Whitewright on Saturday. Leon Harp and family from Mexia joined holiday visitors at Mrs. Harp's parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick, and other relatives. Modern Woodmen of America lodge elects Ira Kirkpatrick as Venerable Consul and names officers including George Gattis and John Pumphrey.
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Earl Smith
Camp Bowie
Denton
Willie Smith
Leon Harp
Mexia
Whitewright
Lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America
Ira Kirkpatrick
George Gattis
John Pumphrey
Will Looney
Moss
Bishop
Hood Garner
Roy Coffman
T. W. Gattis
Registration blanks for 1918 cars issued by State Highway Commission
The State Highway Commission will distribute 1918 registration blanks through local dealers in a few days. license fees for a full year are due January first to the Commission in Austin. War restrictions have prevented sufficient number plates, but payment is still required.
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State Highway Commission
Commission
Austin
Fire alarm from Davidson home as stove sparks near blaze
Last Thursday a fire alarm came from J. W. Davidson's residence where a gasoline stove sparked and threatened the house. The flames were subdued without the help of fire equipment.
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J. W. Davidson
Holiday Visitors and Local Changes in Whitewright and Area
Guy Dillon and family from Sherman were among holiday visitors in Whitewright. T. H. Lively bought a farm east of town from Wade Sears. George Garner is at home on furlough from Camp Bowie until the new year. Mrs. D. G. McCarty and babe traveled to Kansas City for a holiday visit. Mrs. J. M. Carter visited Groesbeck to see her daughter, Mrs. Elliott Thomas. Col. J. M. Carlisle came from Terrell to spend holidays with Mrs. Carlisle, who remains at Grayson College dormitory. Frank Coffman resigned as city night watchman. W. M. McFatridge serves until a permanent night watch is set at the January meeting.
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George Garner
Camp Bowie
Col
J. M. Carlisle
Terrell
Frank Coffman
W. M. McFatridge
Local Man Cecil Spindle Visits Dallas Before Transfer
Cecil Spindle arrives from Dallas to spend time with family and friends. He recently accepted railroad work and has a Katy line run south out of Dallas. He plans to move his family to Dallas unless reassigned to the Denison division.
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Cecil Spindle
Dallas
Katy
Denison
Dallas minister to speak at Central Christian Church
Rev. C. L. Pickett and family of Dallas visit Mrs. Pickett's parents Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Major for the holidays. He will preach at Central Christian Church Sunday morning and lecture Sunday night with stereopticon views of Oriental scenes to urge missionary work.
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C. L. Pickett
Dallas
Mrs Hoard’s Fort Worth trip and holiday visitors
Mrs J D Hoard returned Sunday night from Fort Worth where she spent two or three days with Mrs Hubert Holland. Mr and Mrs Holland accompanied her home, and her daughter Miss Cora Lee Hoard joined for several weeks. Oscar Ross and family arrived from Checotah Oklahoma for a Christmas visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W T Ross. Mr and Mrs Sam McMillin of McKinney are also holiday guests of the Rosses.
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J. D. Hoard
Fort Worth
Hubert Holland
Mrs. Holland
Cora Lee Hoard
Holland
Oscar Ross
Checotah
Oklahoma
W. T. Ross
Sam McMillin
McKinney
Ross
Young man dies after Bailey Bonham crash near Leonard
Jim Golden, fatally injured in a Friday automobile wreck between Bailey and Bonham, died Sunday morning at his father's home near Leonard.
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Jim Golden
Bailey
Bonham
Leonard
Ready Now At Old Prices Foley Honey and Tar Compound
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is offered at prewar prices to ease coughing cold croup and lagrippe. Sold by Dyer & Jones. Postmaster Webster notes rising Thrift Stamp and War Savings Certificates interest and seeks local help. Laxative Quinine tablets non-headache option named LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE from E W GROVE priced 30c. Ben Roberts visits home for holidays.
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Foley
Dyer & Jones
Webster
Local visitors arrive in Houston from Oklahoma and Woodville
J P Everheart in Uncle Sam’s cavalry service at Houston arrived last Saturday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. J C Wright of Woodville Oklahoma was here first of the week to visit his daughter Mrs Tom Roberts.
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J.P. Everheart
Uncle Sam
Houston
J. C. Wright
Woodville
Oklahoma
Tom Roberts
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Bridge, Beach & Co Charm
Bridge Beach
Moon Brothers
New Moon Bros
J. I. Case
Manning & Clark
Odeon Theatre
Billie West
Priday
Odeon
Gordon Brothers
Guy Dillon
Sherman
T. H. Lively
Wade Sears
D. G. McCarty
Babe
Kansas City
J. M. Carter
Groesbeck
Mrs
Elliott Thomas
E. W. Grove
Ben Roberts
Chichesters
Chichester
PILLA
J. I. Bah v
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